Students of the Month

Gabrielle Stasytis
Freshman
Center for Academic Vision & Excellence
The Social Studies Department tabbed Haley Young as the Sophomore Student of the Month. A high honor roll student, Haley most enjoys AP World History and Graphic Design. She is a member of the girls’ bowling team and Art Club, and is involved with her church’s bell choir. Haley also is an award-winning artist who has been honored at Gallery 306 shows and South Suburban Conference art exhibitions. Her teachers applaud her level of engagement in class and point out that she always is one of the first to participate in discussions and debates on complex topics. She draws connections between historical events and is a standout writer. Haley hopes to double major in illustration and art education in college, with an ultimate goal of teaching art in high school. She likes to crochet, read, roller blade, bowl, and draw with charcoal.

Haley Young
Sophomore
Social Studies
The Social Studies Department tabbed Haley Young as the Sophomore Student of the Month. A high honor roll student, Haley most enjoys AP World History and Graphic Design. She is a member of the girls’ bowling team and Art Club, and is involved with her church’s bell choir. Haley also is an award-winning artist who has been honored at Gallery 306 shows and South Suburban Conference art exhibitions. Her teachers applaud her level of engagement in class and point out that she always is one of the first to participate in discussions and debates on complex topics. She draws connections between historical events and is a standout writer. Haley hopes to double major in illustration and art education in college, with an ultimate goal of teaching art in high school. She likes to crochet, read, roller blade, bowl, and draw with charcoal.

Kristopher Szaflarski
Junior
Industrial Technology
Kristopher Szaflarski was cited as the Junior Student of the Month by the Industrial Technology Department. Kristopher is a high honor roll student who lists Advanced CAD II Honors as his favorite course. His interests include robotics and construction, and he also takes time to tutor family friends. He has earned induction to the National Technical Honor Society, is a member of both the Robotics Club and Drama Club, and has competed in SkillsUSA and Illinois Design Educators Association events. Described by his teachers as a hard-working, committed student who consistently puts forth his best effort, Kristopher always is ready to support his classmates and leads by example. His future goals include earning a degree in engineering. In his spare time, he likes reading and playing games with friends.

Lucia Macari
Senior
English
The English Department selected Lucia Macari as the Senior Student of the Month. Lucia is a high honor roll student whose favorite classes in high school have included Journalism, Sociology, and AP Language & Composition. She loves to write both in and outside of class. Lucia was a four-year member of the Dance team, is an Illinois State Scholar, serves as a board member for Rho Kappa, and has earned induction to the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta. She also serves as a copy editor for the Tom-Tom this year, and her role as an editor gives her a chance to provide constructive feedback for all of her classmates. Her words carry weight in class discussions, as she often makes observations about societal norms and teenage life. Lucia hopes to work in international law. She works as a hostess at Digs on Canal and enjoys attending concerts, reading, and spending time with family and friends.